SF State School of Nursing BSN Information Session October 19, 2016

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1 SF State School of Nursing BSN Information Session October 19, 2016 Presenters Associate Director, School of Nursing: Elaine Musselman, RN, Phd,CNE Assistant Director for Nursing Admissions: Robert Strachan 1

Pre-licensure BSN Program Overview The pre-licensure Bachelor of

prepares students for entry level positions in professional

Graduates work as staff nurses in maternity, pediatrics,

2 Pre-licensure BSN Program Overview The pre-licensure Bachelor of Science nursing major at SF State is a two year program which prepares students for entry level positions in professional nursing practice in a variety of settings. Graduates work as staff nurses in maternity, pediatrics, medical-surgical nursing, gerontology, psychiatric/mental health, and public/community health nursing. 2

3 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum (usual course of study) Semester One Course Title Units NURS 311 Human Development and Health Assessment Theory and Lab 5 NURS 312W Research and Evidence-based Practice in Nursing 3 NURS 314 Health Promotion Theory 3 NURS 315 Health Promotion Practicum 2 3

4 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum (usual course of study) Semester Two Course Title Units NURS 326 Reproductive Health Theory 3 NURS 327 Reproductive Health Practicum 3 NURS 328 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Theory 3 NURS 329 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practicum 3 NURS 350 Nursing Interventions Lab I 2 4

5 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum (usual course of study) Semester Three Course Title Units NURS 410 Nursing Care of Children Theory 3 NURS 411 Nursing Care of Children Practicum 6 NURS 420 Nursing Care of Adults Theory 3 NURS 421 Nursing Care of Adults Practicum 3 NURS 450 Nursing Interventions Lab II 2 5

6 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum (usual course of study) Course Title Units NURS 520 Semester Four NURS 521/523 Advanced Medical Surgical and Critical Care Nursing Theory Advanced Medical Surgical and Critical Care Nursing Practicum 3 3 NURS 522 Chronic Care and End of Life Care Theory 3 NURS 530 Community Health and Global Perspectives Theory 3 NURS 531 Community Health and Global Perspectives Practicum 6 6

7 San Francisco State University Transfer Admission Requirements Prospective transfer students must have completed at least 60 transferable semester units (or 90 quarter units). SF State does not accept lower division transfers students. Strongly recommended that all Lower Division GEs be completed prior to transfer. A minimum grade of C (2.0 GPA) is required for admission to SF State*. Speak with your community college Transfer Center or SF State Student Outreach Services for guidance. The four basic subjects must have been taken. *Second baccalaureate applicants are not considered transfers. They re not required to complete GEs but must have a minimum Overall or Last 60 Units GPA of 3.0 at the time of application. 7

8 San Francisco State University Transfer Admission Requirements Four Basic Subjects Area A1 - Oral Communication: A course in public speaking, interpersonal communication, group discussion or small group discussion. Area A2 - Written Communication: A Freshman English composition course. Area A3 Critical Thinking: A course in logic or argumentation or debate. (2 nd year English Comp course preferable) Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning: Nursing applicants must take a statistics course which has intermediate algebra as a prerequisite. 8

9 School of Nursing Minimum BSN Admission Requirements Must be eligible for SF State Undergraduate Admission or be a current SF State student. California Resident or eligible for CSU in-state tuition. Minimum Prerequisite GPA 3.0 Score 78 or higher on the TEAS within 3 attempts. Current SF State students must have fewer than 96 earned units at the time of application. Complete 8 prerequisites 9

10 School of Nursing BSN Prerequisites Human Anatomy w/ lab (4 units) Human Physiology w/ lab (4 units) Survey of Chemistry w/ lab (4 units) An integrated course which includes topics in general, organic, and biochemistry is preferred. However general, inorganic, or organic chemistry w/ lab courses are also acceptable. Microbiology w/ lab (4 units) Written Communication (3 units) Oral Communication (3 units) Critical Thinking (3 units) Statistics (3 units) 10

11 School of Nursing BSN Prerequisites A grade of C or higher must be earned in all prerequisite courses. (C- is not acceptable.) 7 of the 8 prerequisites must be completed by the time of supplemental application submission. Visit Assist ( to identify the appropriate course at your school. 11

12 Additional Course Recommendations While not required for admission, the following courses are recommended. They will benefit enrolled SF State nursing students and count toward fulfilment of behavioral or social sciences units needed for the NCLEX-RN. General Psychology Nutrition Sociology or Cultural Anthropology 12

13 School of Nursing TEAS Requirement Applicants must score 78 or higher on the TEAS within 3 attempts total; regardless of version or application cycle. Fall 2017 applicants must have taken the new version, ATI TEAS. TEAS results must be submitted at the time of supplemental application. The new version, ATI TEAS, will have a greater focus on anatomy & physiology and less emphasis on earth science. Contact ATI Testing, for additional information including test dates and study materials. 13

14 School of Nursing Optional Supplemental Criteria The Admissions Committee will consider the following supplemental criteria. Health-related work or volunteer experience Multicultural work or volunteer experience Multi-linguistic fluency within health-related or multicultural experiences. U.S. veteran or military status Applicants who have any of these experiences must submit a document or letter of verification on formal organizational stationery. 14

15 What Else Might We Consider? The Nursing Admissions Committee will conduct interviews with top candidates. Much like employment interviews, applicants should be prepared to address questions in a clear and concise manner. 15

16 16 How and When to Apply Two-part application process for transfers and second baccalaureate applicants. Part 1: CSU MENTOR Submit a CSU Mentor application to the nursing major at SF State Fall 2017 Entry: October 1 November 30 th Spring 2018 Entry: August 1 31 st (tentative) o Assure proper program selection. o Transfer applicants must select: Nursing (NON-RN PROGRAM) [BS Impacted] o Second Baccalaureate applicants must select: Nursing (On-Campus) [Second Baccalaureate] o Second Baccalaureate applicants submit the Graduate CSU Mentor application.

17 How and When to Apply All applicants complete Part 2: Supplemental Application Submit the School of Nursing supplemental application via NursingCAS by the appropriate deadline. Fall 2017 Entry: October 15 January 15, 8:59pm Pacific Time Spring 2018* Entry: August 1 31 st (tentative) *The spring application period is short. Applicants should begin gathering application materials (letters of verification, TEAS results, etc.) in June to be prepared for application submission beginning in August (tentative). 17

AACN is the national membership organization for over 780 nursing schools; providing

NursingCAS is available to schools through AACN.

and participating schools NursingCAS partners with participating schools to provide

18 AACN is the national membership organization for over 780 nursing schools; providing public support for professional nursing education, research, and practice. NursingCAS is available to schools through AACN. Liaison International provides the software, processing, and support to applicants and participating schools NursingCAS partners with participating schools to provide an online application to students who wish to apply to that school s programs and processes applications on their behalf What is NursingCAS?

19 Liaison International provides the software, processing, and support to applicants and participating schools Similar Health Profession Application Services

submission; $30 for each additional program

20 Creating an account is free. Applicants are charged when they submit an application to a program. Undergraduate level, $45 for the 1 st program submission; $30 for each additional program submission Graduate level, $65 for the 1 st program submission; $35 for each additional program. Create an Account

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22 Frequently Asked Questions..any other questions? 22

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24 Complete early during the application period to obtain the Transcript Request Form. 24 SF State Nursing BSN program requires prerequisites only.

25 25 Print and send to the Registrar s Office of each college attended. (If currently enrolled in prerequisite classes, send immediately at the end of the term.)

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34 In-coming Fall 2016 BSN Statistics On-campus Pre-licensure Program Received approximately 672 applications Admitted 29 students for target class of 20* In-coming class is: 53% Transfer Students; 26% Second Baccalaureate Students; 21% Continuing SF State Students Average TEAS Score: 89.7% Average Prerequisite GPA: 3.89 Had health-related work/volunteer experience: 100% Had multi-cultural work/volunteer experience: 89% *This number is subject to change in a given admission cycle. 34

35 35 Questions and Answers

Resources NursingCAS Customer Service Email: nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.

received, how to upload documents, prerequisite course entry, etc. TEAS Information ATI Testing: www.atitesting.

edu Email: nursing@sfsu.edu / Phone: (415) 338-1802 Questions about BSN program requirements, deadlines, etc.

edu/future/index.html / Email: ugadmit@sfsu.

36 Resources NursingCAS Customer Service Phone: (617) Hours: M-Th, 9am-7pm, Friday 9am-5pm Eastern Time Questions about supplemental application: transcripts received, how to upload documents, prerequisite course entry, etc. TEAS Information ATI Testing: Schedule TEAS test date, Request TEAS transcript, Study materials, etc. SF State School of Nursing / Phone: (415) Questions about BSN program requirements, deadlines, etc. CSU Mentor Application and University Related Admission Questions SF State Undergraduate Admissions Information / ugadmit@sfsu.edu / Phone: (415) SF State Division of Graduate Studies (2 nd Baccalaureate applicants) gradstdy@sfsu.edu / Phone: (415) SF State Minimum Transfer Requirements Questions SF State Student Outreach Services Phone:(415) / outreach@sfsu.edu 36

37 SF State School of Nursing BSN Information Session Thank you for attending this session! We look forward to receiving your application.. 37

NURSING TRANSFER GUIDE

Merritt College Transfer Center NURSING TRANSFER GUIDE Students planning to transfer to a four-year college/university should complete the lower division major requirements and the general education pattern